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Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp is coated in the most amazing sticky Asian sauce and topped with green onions and sesame seeds! This is a quick and easy 30-minute meal that you will make again and again!

If you love shrimp recipes then be sure to also try:  Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp,  15 minute Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, or this Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp!

Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp in a skillet.

School is OUT for summer!! I totally was the mom to take the pictures of the first and last day of school. Now four kids later and a busy life, I didn’t even make them go to the last day! ? I am so glad they are done for the summer. Right now we have a lot of fun things planned and camps coming up to keep us busy. Now we can start the count down until school starts. ?

I still try to feed my kids in the summer despite the craziness, so easy meals are a must for me. Shrimp recipes are so great because they are ready in no time at all and shrimp takes just minutes to cook. When you add a sticky asian inspired sauce, it is shrimp perfection!

Close up of Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp

How do you make Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp?

  • Prepare the marinade and add the shrimp to a bowl and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Add a Tablespoon of oil to a medium-sized skillet and heat to medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside on plate.
  • Add the marinade to the skillet and simmer until it starts to thicken and turn into a syrup. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve over rice with green onions and sesame seeds.

How long do you cook shrimp in the skillet?

Add 1 Tablespoon of oil to a medium sized skillet and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until pink.

Can you overcook shrimp?

The exterior of the shrimp should be pink with red tails and the flesh is slightly opaque and a little “white” in color. If it is too bright white in color, then the shrimp may be overcooked.

Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp over white rice in a white bowl.

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Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp

5 from 2 votes
Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp is coated in the most amazing sticky Asian sauce and topped with green onions and sesame seeds! This is a quick and easy 30-minute meal that you will make again and again!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl add shrimp, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, and 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Stir until mixed and shrimp is coated evenly. Cover and let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a medium-sized skillet at 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Over medium-high heat remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and add to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp is pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside on a plate.
  • Add the marinade to the skillet and let it simmer until it is thick and looks like a syrup. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss in the sauce. Serve with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1693mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 5.4mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 2.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. 5 stars
    Tried this tonight. I did add about 1 t of chili flakes to the hot oil to give it some kick, and since I didn’t have quite a pound of shrimp, I did chop up a red pepper and some onion and stir fried those in before throwing in the shrimp. Sauce was on point and we have no leftovers! Thank you for publishing this!

    1. I like to use skinnytaste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional questions! Thanks for following along with me! XOXO

  2. This looks yummy and easy! Your kids must love shrimp. I need to give it to mine more. How do you deal with picky eaters while making food for your blog?